Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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